Anniversaries from September 2003

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hahs of Oak Ridge celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a dinner June 7, 2003, at New Salem United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Hosts were their sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Nancy Hahs, Scott and Jill Hahs, and Keith and Erin Hahs...

MORLEY, Mo. -- Jerry and Janet Smith of Morley celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Aug. 30, 2003, at Malone Avenue Grill in Sikeston, Mo. Approximately 75 guests attended the dinner and dance. Smith and Janet Garner were married Sept. 14, 1963. He is the son of Billie Smith of Delta, and the late Willard Smith. Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Janavee Garner of Chaffee, Mo., and the late Wilburn Garner...

BENTON, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Essner of Benton celebrated their 50th anniversary with a mass at St. Denis Catholic Church and a dinner and dance at St. Denis Parish Center July 26, 2003. Hosts were their children and families. Essner and Bertha Brockmeyer were married July 25, 1953, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cape Girardeau...

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schnurbusch of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Sept. 7, 2003, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson. The couple was married Sept. 7, 1953, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Apple Creek, Mo...

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Phegley of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 29, 2003, with a mass at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Modoc, Ill. Following the mass, their children hosted a dinner and open house in the parish hall. Phegley and Shirley Wiegard were married June 27, 1953, at St. Leo's Church...

Norman and Bessie Crites Tucker of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 6, 2003, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cape Girardeau. The Tuckers have four children, Lorrie Davidson and Teresa Mouser of Jackson, Deborah Sandstrom of Vista, Calif., and Norman Tucker Jr. of Lake Morena, Calif...

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Myles of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 23, 2003, at Moolah Shrine Temple in St. Louis. Hosts were their children, Barbara Myles of St. Louis, Dr. Thomas Myles of Chesterfield, Mo., Stephen Myles and Susan Corbin of Imperial, Mo...